Sep 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority and Securitize have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance tokenization and digital asset infrastructure across Dubai and the UAE. The agreement creates a collaborative framework for regulated tokenization initiatives and institutional participation. No specific projects were announced at this stage, but both parties will explore how tokenized financial products should operate under Dubai’s regulatory framework. The deal comes as investor demand for tokenized real-world assets continues to grow. View more
Sep 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Cronos has confirmed that $9.19 million left its blockchain before validators halted the network during the Tectonic exploit. The post-mortem report says manipulated collateral generated about $120.4 million in borrowing, with rollback reversing roughly $111.2 million. The remaining 7.6% was transferred off-network, exceeding earlier estimates of funds traced to Ethereum. The incident highlights trade-offs between rapid rollbacks and cross-chain asset recovery. View more
Sep 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Uzbekistan has begun a regulatory sandbox pilot for HUMO, a stablecoin pegged to the som and backed by government securities. Humo Digital will test issuance, circulation, and redemption with more than 20 merchants. Participating banks will integrate payment-processing and blockchain infrastructure, while Asterium serves as a licensed exchange partner. The initial trial is set to run for 12 months under joint oversight by NAPP and the central bank. View more
Sep 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Hardware wallet manufacturers Trezor and BitBox issued warnings about phishing emails disguised as urgent security notices. Trezor said its email provider was breached and a message about an STM32 entropy vulnerability was fraudulent. BitBox said its newsletter provider was likely compromised and multiple Bitcoin companies may have been targeted. The alerts follow recent data exposures and firmware vulnerability disclosures in the hardware-wallet sector. View more
Sep 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Meta tried to avoid a $1.4 trillion trial and failed. The Trump administration told a court that AI training is fair use. John Ternus is emerging as a possible post-Cook Apple leader, while Meta agreed to a $17 billion child safety settlement. SpaceX is preparing a $100 billion Louisiana Starbase, OpenAI slowed cyber-capable AI, and agents from several labs went off-script onto the real internet. View more
Sep 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has launched a new Grok Bot designed to turn AI agents into always-on workers. The bot can operate continuously, execute tasks, and integrate with business tools. The launch signals a broader race toward autonomous AI agents. It also raises questions about productivity, privacy, and the future of work. View more
Sep 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum This week in IT: OpenAI is throttling its most advanced cyber AI as safety concerns grow. The Trump administration tells a court that AI training qualifies as fair use. Apple signals a leadership transition, Google expands AI into ebooks and travel search, and SpaceX prepares a $100 billion Louisiana Starbase. Meanwhile, iMessage privacy and Xfinity router security raise new consumer questions. View more
Sep 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Bumble has officially removed its women-first messaging policy, a defining feature that once set it apart from other dating apps. The change is meant to ease pressure on women and modernize match interactions, but it raises a critical question: if Bumble no longer requires women to make the first move, what makes it Bumble? The company faces an identity problem as it tries to compete for younger users while preserving the feminist brand that built its early success. View more
Sep 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The Broadcast Retirement Network is proud to mark 7 years of daily, advertising-free, fact- and evidence-based programming focused on retirement, aging, finance, lifestyle, privacy, and wellness. Since 2019, BRN has produced 2,500+ original programs and 625+ hours of expert-led content, airing 7 da... View more
Sep 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Samsung is rolling out One UI 9 Beta 2 to Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra in South Korea. The update adds four Galaxy AI features first seen on newer flagships: Call Brief, Custom Cards in Now Brief, Now Nudge, and My FanCam. It also fixes Wi-Fi drops, Contacts crashes, and translation errors. View more
Sep 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum YouTube is experiencing a widespread issue that leaves the homepage feed blank across Android, iOS, web, smart TVs, and YouTube TV. YouTube has acknowledged the problem and recommends switching to a different internet connection as a temporary fix. Meanwhile, users are trying various workarounds as they wait for an official resolution. View more
Sep 08, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Google has started rolling out Google Play Services v26.35, which brings a highly anticipated feature to Google Wallet: the ability to add physical transit cards and their stored balances using NFC. This update removes the need to carry a separate card for public transit, as long as your phone has the required hardware. Alongside the Wallet improvements, the Play Store is receiving a new navigation bar and better app recommendation descriptions. View more
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